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Best Schools in Downham Market

Compare 7 schools in Downham Market. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

6 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Downham Market

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

19 Ryston Road, Denver, Downham Market, PE38 0DP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+2.7

101 pupils • 17.8% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hillcrest, Bexwell Road, Downham Market, PE38 9ND

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-0.3

465 pupils • 21.7% FSM • 8.2% EAL

Nelson Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Nursery Road, Downham Market, PE38 9PF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

58%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-3.2

Maths Progress

+0.3

415 pupils • 32.3% FSM • 16.1% EAL

Southery Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Westgate Street, Southery, Downham Market, PE38 0PA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

56%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-0.8

90 pupils • 36.7% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Hilgay Riverside Academy

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Primary

Church Road, Hilgay, Downham Market, PE38 0JL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

43%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-3.1

54 pupils • 44.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy

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Primary

Station Road, Ten Mile Bank, Downham Market, PE38 0EP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/8/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

28 pupils • 17.9% FSM • 10.7% EAL

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Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

19 Ryston Road, Denver, Downham Market, PE38 0DP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+2.7

101 pupils • 17.8% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Downham Market Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Bexwell Road, Downham Market, PE38 9LL

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/26/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

40.5

Progress 8

-0.23

English & Maths 5+

30%

English & Maths 4+

59%

1,209 pupils • 24.0% FSM • 5.4% EAL

Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hillcrest, Bexwell Road, Downham Market, PE38 9ND

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-0.3

465 pupils • 21.7% FSM • 8.2% EAL

Hilgay Riverside Academy

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Primary

Church Road, Hilgay, Downham Market, PE38 0JL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

43%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-3.1

54 pupils • 44.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Nelson Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Nursery Road, Downham Market, PE38 9PF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

58%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-3.2

Maths Progress

+0.3

415 pupils • 32.3% FSM • 16.1% EAL

Southery Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Westgate Street, Southery, Downham Market, PE38 0PA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

56%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-0.8

90 pupils • 36.7% FSM • 3.3% EAL

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